Soothsayers were not kidding when they said that this was not a good year for folks like me. Three weeks ago, I started getting double vision and thought that there was something wrong with my new progressive lenses. After multiple visits to the optician, they said that my eyes were misaligned and only an opthalmologist could resolve the issue. So I thought I would resolve it quickly by using the private sector to get help. The problem turned out to be much more complicated than I thought. I was diagnosed with Thyroid Eye Disease and after seeing three ophthalmologists, getting an MRI, and spending over $3k, I was able to order a new lens to mitigate my vision problems. Sadly for me, treatment in the private sector will cost me a five-figure sum over the next year, and I've decided to go back to the government-restructured hospitals for help. It's slower, but at least I can deplete my...